Avet Pharmaceuticals Inc.

Avet provides high quality generic medicines that help patients and practitioners achieve affordable healthcare solutions. Our global supply chain network is built around centers of manufacturing and scientific excellence to provide you with the highest level of quality, safety, value and service in generics.

Head of Supply Chain

#EverydayLeaders Interview Series

What's the Most Effective Leadership Tool?

Brady Pyle had great advice...

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I often tell leaders that your most powerful leadership tool is a mirror

You need to start by knowing yourself, your strengths and weaknesses

I like to surround myself with people who are different from me in a variety of ways--how they grew up, personality and communication style, and leadership strengths

I also regularly seek customer feedback about the performance of my team members

Brady Pyle

Bill Castengera had this bit of advice to new and emerging #leaders:

It is easy to get caught up in tasks, but people want leaders who slow down, listen to concerns and take actions that address those concerns.

The question of whether we should push our employees or pull our employees can be a tough one.

Have high standards. If you lead correctly, your employees will want to do their best to match or exceed those standards.

Bill Castengera

1906

Nuka Foods is a privately held firm that manufactures the highest quality cannabis-based tablets.  Its 1906 brand of plant-based tablet and chocolate experiences are market leaders in this emerging industry.

Teva Pharmaceuticals

Oversight of supply from seven strategic internal manufacturing sites focused on the North American markets.  Program manager for a transformational shift focused on fixing foundations and inventory optimization with 11 initiatives incorporated within.

Director, Supply Planning

Change Management Lead for an SAP Implementation.  For this long-term project, I have responsibility for project communications, stakeholder engagement, business process change impact, change readiness, organizational alignment and training for a more than 10,000 end user base.

Director, Organizational Change Management

Teva Pharmaceutical Industries Ltd (Teva) is a global pharmaceutical and drug company. It develops, produces and markets generic drugs in all treatment categories.

Director, Supply Chain Planning

Teva Animal Health, Inc. is engaged in the research, development and manufacture of veterinary pharmaceutical products for North America and the worldwide animal health community. Teva Animal Health is the largest US manufacturer of generic pharmaceutical formulations for the animal health market, and our proprietary brand line, DVM Pharmaceuticals, leads the industry in the development of companion animal dermatological products and nutraceuticals.

Director, Supply Chain

RPI Lally School of Management

Member of external advisory board for the Master of Supply Chain Management program at the Lally School of Management.

Located in the heart of Upstate New York's Tech Valley, the Lally School of Management is the business school at Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute. We develop aspiring business leaders who have a passion for innovation with the ability to work across business functions.

Supply Chain Advisory Board Member

The Refractive Thinker

The Refractive Thinker is a new, innovative outlet for doctoral scholars who want to publish their research. It is unique because it meets the critical standards of peer-reviewed literature while still appealing to readers outside of the world of academia. 

Vol. VIII: Effective Business Practices for Motivation and Communication
Ch 4: Five Steps to Navigating the Social Exchange Perspective Landscape

Download at no cost at:  http://goo.gl/wpnKbu

Contributing Author

Hospira

Manager, Capacity Planning and Project Management

Hospira is a global specialty pharmaceutical and medication delivery company driven by its vision of Advancing Wellness™. Bringing proven leadership and experience, Hospira provides solutions to help improve the productivity, safety and effectiveness of patient care.

Supply Chain | Capacity Planning Manager

Section Manager, International Deployment

Supply Chain | International Deployment

Systems Analyst, Centralized Materials Management Group

Supply Chain | Systems Analyst

Supply Chain | Materials Manager

Supply Chain | Section Manager, SVP Finishing

Supply Chain | Section Manager, Materials Management

Supply Chain | Material Control Supervisor

Section Supervisor, Materials Management, Large Volume Parenterals

Supply Chain | Section Supervisor, Materials Management, LVP

Manufacturing Supervisor, Propofol Filling

Supply Chain | Manufacturing Supervisor, Propofol Filling

Supply Chain | Manufacturing Supervisor, Actiq

Corning Incorporated

Corning Optical Fiber, part of Corning’s Telecommunications segment, invented the first low-loss optical fiber in 1970 and today remains the worldwide market leader, offering a full line of single-mode and multimode optical fibers for all network applications.

Positions Held:
New Technology Receiver (Project Engineer / Production Management)
Shift Supervisor

Production Engineering and Manufacturing Supervision

GE Silicones

GE Silicones, Inc. offers specialty silicones, such as silicone surfactants, emulsions, catalysts, organomodified, and reactive fluids. It serves personal and household care, coatings, paints and inks, crop protection, textiles, oil and gas, paper, food and beverage, tissue and nonwovens, automotive, furniture and bedding, appliances, and shoes markets.

Process Safety Analyst

I profile the extraordinary work being done by #EverydayLeaders. Leaders from the front lines of industry

WHAT I DO: 

I’m on a quest to profile the extraordinary work being done by #EverydayLeaders.  Leaders from the front lines of industry.   

HOW I DO IT:  

I start genuine conversations with real people.  We discuss what it takes to lead people in the real world.  And I help them share or develop their wisdom. 

Over the last two years, I’ve interviewed and profiled dozens of people and published their stories in Volume 1 of the Everyday Leaders Series.  Here are few examples:

➡️ Kerry Wekelo on listening to your teams —  https://goo.gl/BgU8Ma 
➡️ Ross Wirth on asking the right questions — https://goo.gl/zKjf9H
➡️ John Reagan on the art of teamwork — https://goo.gl/UPRcGn

I also help Emerging Leaders discover their innate brilliance. We use a time tested framework to align your desires and preferences with your those of your peers, teams, managers, and organization. No tricks, no secret formulas.  But the techniques are so simple my 4-year-old could do it.

CURIOUS TO KNOW MORE?  

Let’s connect and see how we may help each other.

Dr. Ernest Jones

The Wharton School

Providing one-on-one executive leadership coaching services to students enrolled in Wharton's MBA McNulty Leadership Program.

Certified Executive Coach

Find Your V.O.I.C.E. Coaching Institute

The Find Your V.O.I.C.E. as a Leader™  Coaching Institute offers creative and transformative learning experiences to unlock your potential today so that you lead an inspired life tomorrow.

Whether via one of our online courses, our podcast, our book, a live workshop, a group coaching program or one of our our sought-after one-on-one coaching partnerships, we continually set the standard to enable leaders in all roles in life to find their voice of inspiration and influence so that they lead with strength and confidence.

Selected Global Clients:
Twitter, Electronic Arts, SAP, Walmart, Microsoft, Cisco, Kaiser Permanente, Mixpanel, Envoy, Autodesk, Private Medical, The State of California, Maybank, Sinochem, Cebu Pacific Airlines + several entrepreneurs looking to make their mark in our world.

Join us today on a learning journey that will change your life forever. It's never too late to find your V.O.I.C.E. ➡️  Your #Values #Outcomes #Influence #Courage #Expression

Founder, Coach, Author, Speaker

•	Services include one-on-one coaching for senior leaders; Group coaching programs for managers; Cross-functional team collaboration workshops.
•	Topics include Find Your Voice As a Global Leader; Thrive in Disruption; Leading with Influence: Keeping your Relationships in Balance; Leading with Courage: Expanding your Comfort Zone; Coaching and Mentoring, and many more.

Executive Leadership Coach & Educator

•	Topics include: 
6 Ways to Overcome Impostor Syndrome and Build Your Credibility as a Leader; 
Use Your Strengths to Lead from Abundance While Stepping into your Courage; 
5 Steps to Find Your V-O-I-C-E and Create Your Unique Leadership Brand, and many more.
•	Regions include United States, Japan, South Korea, Thailand, Philippines, Myanmar, Singapore, Malaysia.

International Keynote Speaker

Reviews of my award-winning leadership book, Find Your VOICE as a Leader: 

"I’ve heard Paul speak on Finding Your VOICE as a Leader many times in several countries. His audiences immediately embrace his unique message. He explains his concept in this book and in his presentations with humor, clarity and a unique perspective."
Rebecca Morgan, CSP, CMC, international bestselling author and speaker

"Offering concrete steps and guidance to develop greater self awareness, this book shows you what being authentic really means and how to work on being your best self. It equips you with the tools and skills necessary to be the catalyst of positive change your organization needs."
– Susan Friedmann, International bestselling author of “Riches in Niches”

"In “Find Your Voice As A Leader”, Paul has drawn on his experience as a seasoned executive coach to provide a compelling formula for leaders to create a powerful brand and legacy."
– Scott Friedman, Author of “A Celebration a Day! 365 Ways to a Happier, Healthier Workplace”

"Executive Coach Paul Larsen has a proven, simple and highly usable model for leaders to find their voice. This book arrives at a time when leaders need to cut through the chaos and noise of today’s global environment and use their “voice” for positive influence and impact. Paul’s new book demonstrates the easy steps to do just that."
–Debra Fine, bestselling Author of “The Fine Art of Small Talk”

"Paul captures the essence of leadership in Find Your Voice as a Leader.  He discusses all of my top leadership concerns, such as making sure your values are aligned with your work, ensuring that you remain honest with yourself and your team, and creating an atmosphere of collaborative respect in the workplace.  This is a GREAT leadership book for managers who want to become true leaders!"
-Mary C. Kelly, PhD, Commander, US Navy (ret), Author of Why Leaders Fail and the 7 Prescriptions for Success

Author of the award-winning book: Find Your VOICE as a Leader™

•	An inspiring series focused on educating today’s business leaders and enabling them to project a clear and confident voice in complex organizational environments.

Host of The IMPOSTOR VOICE: A Private Podcast to Help You Break Free of #ImpostorSyndrome 

Positive Intelligence

Mental Fitness Coach

Forbes Coaches Council

An invitation-only organization for successful business and executive coaches.

Certified Executive Coach & Contributor

The Marshall Goldsmith Group

Marshall Goldsmith Stakeholder Centered Coaching is the world’s premier executive coaching company with the largest network of top coaches all certified in the same coaching process. Ranked as the World’s #1 Leadership Thinker by Harvard Business Review and Thinkers 50, Marshall Goldsmith’s coaching process has been used by more than 150 of the Fortune 500’s top leaders to take their performance to the next level.

Marshall Goldsmith's Stakeholder Centered Coaching approach has proven to enable successful people to lead more effectively through long-term change in leadership behavior by using a methodology that is highly effective and time efficient. 

A comprehensive study among 11,000 business leaders in 8 multinational companies on 4 continents concluded that 95% of leaders who consistently applied the Stakeholder Centered Coaching process measurably improved their leadership effectiveness.

Stakeholder Centered Coaching does not require any 'extra valuable time' from busy business executives as the coaching and leadership change process is integrated in his/her leadership role on the job.

Adobe Systems

Senior hr leader for global Corporate Administrative enterprise including the finance, legal, hr, marketing and technology organizations, serving approximately 1500 worldwide team members. Champion the development and implementation of worldwide hr operating plans to facilitate the achievement of organizational objectives. Responsible for all people related programs and processes, including talent acquisition, rewards management, leadership and professional development as well as employee communication activities. Crafted trusted relationships with the General Counsel, CFO, CIO, CHRO and CMO to identify and align their business needs and requirements with strategic people initiatives. Provide “just-in-time” guidance and coaching to staff and senior leadership teams.  Lead and coached a team of 5 seasoned professionals.

Global People Leader

One Equity Partners, (JP Morgan)

Head of HR for 3B organization, a portfolio company of JP Morgan's One Equity Partners

Chief People Officer (CPO): Oncology Therapeutics Network

Bristol-Myers Squibb

Head of HR for 3b division of Bristol-Myers Squibb

Chief People Officer (CPO), Oncology division

Charles Schwab & Co., Inc.

Managing Director Human Resources

Managing Director, Learning and Development

Stanford University Health Services

Head of Learning and Development

I help professionals break free from #ImposterSyndrome and lead a life full of purpose and inspiration.

🌟 Are you a successful leader who feels like your accomplishments still aren’t good enough?

🌟 Do you shrug off compliments and recognition with the wave of a hand saying, “Oh, anybody could have done it!" 

💡You’ve followed the playbook—studied the experts, sought mentorship, and continue to get recognized and promoted. Yet, a nagging question remains: “Do I truly belong?” “Am I really good enough to be here?”  

🎭 If you’ve ever felt like an imposter in a room full of accomplished professionals, you’re not alone. 

🚨 Imposter Syndrome is real. And you’re in great company. Research shows nearly 90% of successful individuals experience it. But here’s the truth: thriving isn’t about silencing that inner critic; it’s about understanding its roots and channeling its energy to unlock your potential. Silencing your inner doubts by actively responding and not reacting to your thoughts and feelings.

💼 With over 30 years of executive experience at Fortune 500 companies like Charles Schwab, Adobe Systems, and Bristol-Myers Squibb, I’ve experienced firsthand how Imposter Syndrome can affect leadership, culture, and performance. As someone who has lived with Imposter Syndrome for most of my life, I’ve learned how to turn my inner doubt into a real *superpower.* 

📖 As the creator of the V.O.I.C.E. personal development model and author of "Find Your VOICE as a Leader™”, (2016, Aviva Publishing), I provide actionable tools to help leaders like you embrace authenticity and expand into your full potential. I’m also privileged to coach at The Wharton Business School, where I guide MBA executives to discover clarity, confidence, and true authentic leadership.

✨ My journey—one that includes thriving in sobriety since 1991—has taught me this: Your greatest growth lies beyond self-doubt. Beyond limiting beliefs. Beyond feeling like a fraud. And when you stop “faking it” and start *facing it,* success becomes intentional, inspirational, and deeply fulfilling, to yourself and the communities that you serve. 

✔️ Ready to transform your inner critic into your greatest ally? Let’s work together to amplify your authentic leadership and build a life and career aligned with your values. Connect with me on LinkedIn or reach out at:  paul@paulnlarsen.com.

❓Now, isn’t it time for you to feel CONFIDENT, INSPIRED and FREE as well❓

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